Healthcare Support & Laundry Attendant

Shannex Incorporated; Bedford; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

RRSP matching

Vacation accrual

Free parking

WorkPerks discounts

Continuing education

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated, based in West Bedford, Nova Scotia, seeks a Full-time Support Services Attendant to help patients transition from hospital to home. The role supports housekeeping and laundry tasks in a compassionate, patient-centered team environment.

The position emphasizes safety, dignity, and community care, with opportunities to grow within an established Canadian healthcare leader offering a comprehensive benefits plan and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in commercial housekeeping and/or laundry.
• High School/GED completion.
• Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely use chemical cleaners and equipment.
• Proof of clear Criminal Record Check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture, counters, shelving, walls, and window/door ledges.
• Sweeps, dusts, and wet mops floors.
• Cleans sinks, toilets and bath facilities.
• Fills and replenishes supplies in resident rooms, nursing units, and rest rooms.
• Empties and cleans trash receptacles and places trash in compactor and/or trash pickup area.
• Sorts laundry into appropriate piles based on the type of laundry (linens, mops, personal clothing).
• Operates washing machine using proper washing formulas.
• Operates dryer and extractor; loads clean, wet laundry into the machine, sets dials so the laundry is dried or damp-dried appropriately and unloads the machine.
• Sorts clean laundry into appropriate baskets or racks; counts linen needed for each area as per linen quota and puts on cart.

Skills

Housekeeping

Laundry

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial cleaning equipment

Job description

Shannex Incorporated, based in West Bedford, Nova Scotia, seeks a Full-time Support Services Attendant to help patients transition from hospital to home. The role supports housekeeping and laundry tasks in a compassionate, patient-centered team environment.

The position emphasizes safety, dignity, and community care, with opportunities to grow within an established Canadian healthcare leader offering a comprehensive benefits plan and ongoing training.